Comments on: Steven Chu Nominated to be Secretary of Energy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:26:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: evangore http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-81986 evangore Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:57:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-81986 Those of us who listen to Dr.Wattenburg's program on KGO radio must concede that he is one of the biggest nuclear energy proponents(that's primarily what his program is about). So it was to him that many would look to as a barometer of Dr.Chu's performance in regards to nuclear energy. After several months now, it is clear to many of his listeners, that Dr.Chu is dropping the ball on nuclear energy. And many have called into Dr.Bill's program to express their displeasure, only to have their complaints brushed-off and re-directed toward others(Pelosi,Gore,The Sierra Club ect.). Dr.Bill cannot seem to be able to take-on Chu directtly. Even the most die-hard Wattenburg supporter must(if they're honest) acknowledge that Dr.Bill is avoiding criticizing Chu directly. This leads to the question: Why is Dr.Bill treading softly around Chu? Could it be he's met his match? Perhaps he feels bolder against the non-scientist politician or civilian. Is that clucking we're hearing doc, or is it the knocking of chicken-hawk knees? Those of us who listen to Dr.Wattenburg’s program on KGO radio must concede that he is one of the biggest nuclear energy proponents(that’s primarily what his program is about). So it was to him that many would look to as a barometer of Dr.Chu’s performance in regards to nuclear energy. After several months now, it is clear to many of his listeners, that Dr.Chu is dropping the ball on nuclear energy. And many have called into Dr.Bill’s program to express their displeasure, only to have their complaints brushed-off and re-directed toward others(Pelosi,Gore,The Sierra Club ect.). Dr.Bill cannot seem to be able to take-on Chu directtly. Even the most die-hard Wattenburg supporter must(if they’re honest) acknowledge that Dr.Bill is avoiding criticizing Chu directly. This leads to the question: Why is Dr.Bill treading softly around Chu? Could it be he’s met his match? Perhaps he feels bolder against the non-scientist politician or civilian. Is that clucking we’re hearing doc, or is it the knocking of chicken-hawk knees?

]]> By: Dolly Ross http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-67198 Dolly Ross Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:40:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-67198 PLEASE, PLEASE, SECY. OF ENERGY, DR. CHU, AS AN 82 YR. - YOUNG, RECENTLY WIDOWED, YOU MUST CONSIDER ONLY THE O N E & ONLY 'ALTERNATIVE' TO OUR DEAR COUNTRY'S ENERGY PROBLEM IN OUR COUNTRY, MAINLY NUCLEAR ENERGY, AND AM BEGGING YOU, TO RECONSIDER DOING AWAY WITH THE YUCCA WASTE, WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY RE-NEWABLE++...AND S A F E ! REF: {1} DR. BILL WATTENBURG, KGO TALK RADIO HOST, WHO HAS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING BOOK.. {2} ..WRITTEN IN 2000 BY ROBERT C. MORRIS, "THE ENVIRONMENTAL CASE FOR NUCLEAR POWER" {ECONOMIC, MEDICAL, AND POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS}.. YES, AFTER CHECKING IT OUT FROM OUR LOCAL 'CITY OF FORTUNA' PUBLIC LIBRARY, READING IT, AND THEN 'BOUGHT' 2 OF THEM @ 'BORDERS', '1' FOR ONE OF MY GRANDSONS, NOW @ BERKELEY UNIV. AND THE OTHER, FOR MYSELF ! IT IS EXTREMELY COMPREHENSIVE IN EVERY WAY.. AND A 'MUST READ'.. AGAIN, KINDLY FEEL FREE TO CONTACT DR.WATTENBURG, IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD FROM HIM, PREVIOUSLY.. JUST GO TO YOUR WEBSITE TO 'KGO RADIO' 810AM.. DR. W. IS LISTED NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE HOST LIST, A N D CAN ALSO BE PHONED @ 415-80-80-810, ANYTIME ! THANKING YOU, AND WITH KIND REGARDS TO YOU AND TO YOURS, I WISH TO REMAIN, ~ M e ~ PLEASE, PLEASE, SECY. OF ENERGY, DR. CHU, AS AN 82 YR. – YOUNG, RECENTLY WIDOWED, YOU MUST CONSIDER ONLY THE O N E & ONLY ‘ALTERNATIVE’ TO OUR DEAR COUNTRY’S ENERGY PROBLEM IN OUR COUNTRY, MAINLY NUCLEAR ENERGY, AND AM BEGGING YOU, TO RECONSIDER DOING AWAY WITH THE YUCCA WASTE, WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY RE-NEWABLE++…AND S A F E ! REF: {1} DR. BILL WATTENBURG, KGO TALK RADIO HOST, WHO HAS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING BOOK.. {2} ..WRITTEN IN 2000 BY ROBERT C. MORRIS, “THE ENVIRONMENTAL CASE FOR NUCLEAR POWER” {ECONOMIC, MEDICAL, AND POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS}..

YES, AFTER CHECKING IT OUT FROM OUR LOCAL ‘CITY OF FORTUNA’ PUBLIC LIBRARY, READING IT, AND THEN ‘BOUGHT’ 2 OF THEM @ ‘BORDERS’, ‘1′ FOR ONE OF MY GRANDSONS, NOW @ BERKELEY UNIV. AND THE OTHER, FOR MYSELF ! IT IS EXTREMELY COMPREHENSIVE IN EVERY WAY.. AND A ‘MUST READ’..

AGAIN, KINDLY FEEL FREE TO CONTACT DR.WATTENBURG, IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD FROM HIM, PREVIOUSLY.. JUST GO TO YOUR WEBSITE TO ‘KGO RADIO’ 810AM.. DR. W. IS LISTED NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE HOST LIST, A N D CAN ALSO BE PHONED @ 415-80-80-810, ANYTIME !

THANKING YOU, AND WITH KIND REGARDS TO YOU AND TO YOURS, I WISH TO REMAIN, ~ M e ~

]]> By: We’re number one!!! Louisiana has biggest industrial carbon footprint. | lacoastpost.com http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-66221 We’re number one!!! Louisiana has biggest industrial carbon footprint. | lacoastpost.com Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:45:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-66221 [...] secretary and top science advisory posts, respectively, of two leading experts in the field (Steven Chu and John Holdren).* [...] [...] secretary and top science advisory posts, respectively, of two leading experts in the field (Steven Chu and John Holdren).* [...]

]]> By: Sask Resident http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-64918 Sask Resident Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:17:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-64918 A practicing scientist may be willing to allow and to fund scientists who question the "flavour of the week", sometimes driven by the media under the guidance of political "scientists". Will Chu be able to survive the politics of the Cabinet? Will Obama be willing to listen to all and then make an informed decision, not like the media/ politicians which perceives the decision then look for people to justify it. A practicing scientist may be willing to allow and to fund scientists who question the “flavour of the week”, sometimes driven by the media under the guidance of political “scientists”. Will Chu be able to survive the politics of the Cabinet? Will Obama be willing to listen to all and then make an informed decision, not like the media/ politicians which perceives the decision then look for people to justify it.

]]> By: Bill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-60918 Bill Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:07:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-60918 This guy has no perception of reality, did you hear him at the Senate confirmation hearings..wants to increase gas tax by .25 per gallon. This guy has no perception of reality, did you hear him at the Senate confirmation hearings..wants to increase gas tax by .25 per gallon.

]]> By: Five Things I Expect From the Obama Administration « Kantankerations http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-59717 Five Things I Expect From the Obama Administration « Kantankerations Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:01:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-59717 [...] Air Act. Whatta guy. Anyway, Obama has already promised tons of funding for science programs and appointed cabinet members that would make Einstein swoon, so he is doing pretty well on this [...] [...] Air Act. Whatta guy. Anyway, Obama has already promised tons of funding for science programs and appointed cabinet members that would make Einstein swoon, so he is doing pretty well on this [...]

]]> By: The end of hope | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-53635 The end of hope | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:49:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-53635 [...] radio/YouTube address, and it was exclusively devoted to science and technology. In addition to Steve Chu and John Holdren, he has now added Harold Varmus and Eric Lander as co-chairs of the [...] [...] radio/YouTube address, and it was exclusively devoted to science and technology. In addition to Steve Chu and John Holdren, he has now added Harold Varmus and Eric Lander as co-chairs of the [...]

]]> By: Science in the white house | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-53232 Science in the white house | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:43:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-53232 [...] with Nobel Laureate Steve Chu as Department of Energy Secretary, as well as Carol Browner as Energy Czar (a newly created position), Obama is picking an absolutely [...] [...] with Nobel Laureate Steve Chu as Department of Energy Secretary, as well as Carol Browner as Energy Czar (a newly created position), Obama is picking an absolutely [...]

]]> By: Onward: one Final Exam to Go. « blueollie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-53025 Onward: one Final Exam to Go. « blueollie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:36:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-53025 [...] Then again his pick for Secretary of the Interior isn’t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer either. What I am hoping for is more picks like this one (Secretary of State) or this one (Energy). [...] [...] Then again his pick for Secretary of the Interior isn’t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer either. What I am hoping for is more picks like this one (Secretary of State) or this one (Energy). [...]

]]> By: Good news from around the globe, part 1 « Shineanthology’s Weblog http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-53020 Good news from around the globe, part 1 « Shineanthology’s Weblog Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:17:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/10/steven-chu-nominated-to-be-secretary-of-energy/#comment-53020 [...] in the real world, President-elect Barack Obama appoints Nobel Laureate Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy, and calls — on a press conference last [...] [...] in the real world, President-elect Barack Obama appoints Nobel Laureate Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy, and calls — on a press conference last [...]

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